PAYBACK (LA DETTE)
Starting February 3, 2013, Payback
(La Dette) (2011, 86 min), directed by Jennifer Baichwal, will be
screened as part of the Rendez-vous de l’ONF en Acadie in several New Brunswick
and Nova Scotia communities.
Based on the Margaret Atwood
bestseller, Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth, this feature
documentary explores the concept of debt in all its forms and presents the
views of fascinating and influential figures, including Louise Arbour, Karen
Armstrong, Conrad Black, Raj Patel and Bill Rees. The film explores the link
between debtor and creditor in a variety of contexts and places—from the
mountains of northern Albania to the tomato fields of southern Florida—blending
compelling stories about “owing and being owed” with the views of renowned
thinkers.
“Both visceral and revealing, the
film Payback compels us to re-examine the foundations of social
inequality, what we value and the essential role that debts play in the way we
organize our lives—a decisive role for our relationships, society and the fate
of the planet.” Caroline Libresco, Sundance Film Festival
Although Payback is
Canadian director Jennifer Baichwal’s first film adaptation, she has been
directing and producing documentaries for 18 years. Her films have been
screened around the world and garnered awards in Canada and abroad. Her works
include Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1998), The
Holier It Gets (1999) and The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby
Lee Adams’ Appalachia (2003). Manufactured Landscapes (2007),
which deals with the work of artist Edward Burtynsky, has been shown in
theatres in over 15 countries, and Act of God (2009) opened
the Hot Docs festival. Baichwal is currently working on a film about water with
Edward Burtynsky, Nick de Pencier and Daniel Iron.
Payback Screenings (admission is free):
Sunday, February 3 in
Pointe-de-l’Église (7pm)Monday, February 4 in Moncton (7pm) and Caraquet (7:30 pm)
Tuesday, February 5 in Fredericton (7pm)
Thursday, February 7 in Edmundston (7pm)
Rendez-vous de
l’ONF en Acadie
Payback is just one of a number of
films presented by the Rendez-vous de l’ONF throughout New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia: For more information visit:
http://blogue.onf.ca/category/les-rendez-vous-de-lonf-en-acadie/
Check out the January to April 2013 schedule at:
http://blogue.onf.ca/files/2013/01/RDV_Acadie_janvier_2013.pdf
